Oracle Cancer Trust

Improving head and neck cancer patient outcomes through support of key programmes, raising awareness, and addressing growing healthcare inequalities.

How To Help

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Oracle Cancer Trust is the UK's leading national charity dedicated to head and neck cancer.

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Get Involved

From fundraising to supporting our events - join our fight against head and neck cancer.

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Health Professionals and Research

Research

Oracle Voices are supporters who have been affected by head and neck cancer

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Collaboration

From fundraising to supporting our events - join our fight against head and neck cancer.

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Professional Development

Oracle Cancer Trust is the UK's leading national charity dedicated to head and neck cancer.

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Latest News

158.38 miles (254.88 Km) in 32 days, a true inspiration!

27 February 2024

Immaculate’s story We are delighted to share Immaculate raised over £4,500 for Oracle Cancer Trust and Second Chance Head and…

A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Second Chances by Immaculate Nilani Jeyakumar

23 February 2024

Nilani Jeyakumar In September 2022, my life took an unexpected turn when I was struck by excruciating ear pain. Little…

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2024 ESTRO Scholarship Applications Now Open: Peter Rhys Evans Scholarship for Senior Head and Neck Cancer Trainees

05 February 2024

The Oracle Cancer Trust Peter Rhys Evans Scholarship is available NOW and we are taking applications for attendance at the…

Key Facts - Head and Neck Cancer

33 people

The number of people diagnosed every day with head and neck cancer in the UK

4th most common cancer in MEN

Head and neck cancer is now the 4th most common cancer in men and 6th overall yet awareness of the signs and symptoms is extremely poor

12,000

The number of people diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year in the UK. Sadly many will be diagnosed when their cancer is at an advanced stage

2% of research funding

Head and neck cancer receives less than 2% of research funding in the UK despite being one of the fastest growing cancer types